Oysters and Tartare recipe by Boathouse Executive Chef James Morse in Traverse City, Michigan

Posted on December 30, 2016 by A Cook's Canvas

People either love or hate oysters, I don’t know if I’ve ever met someone who was indifferent about them; there is just something so delightful about enjoying these briny little morsels of sweet tender flesh right out of their shells in their own natural broth. I never pass up a chance to have them, and […]

Boathouse Restaurant in Old Mission Peninsula, Michigan

Posted on July 23, 2015 by A Cook's Canvas

The Traverse City area of northern Michigan is the Nantucket of the Midwest; just a few hours drive north of Chicago, it offers both coastal charm and warm Midwestern hospitality. Farms, vineyards, and artisanal food producers dot the landscape, creating a culture of locally produced cuisine most exquisitely demonstrated by the menu at the Boathouse […]